Everett R Cade

Published 2:32 pm Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Everett R Cade

October 3, 1931 – August 23, 2024

Everett Cade went to heaven at 4:44pm on August 23, 2024, departing from the beautiful Celia’s Hospice House in Medford, Oregon. He died of age-related complications; he was 92.


Everett was born on October 3, 1931, in Tarzana, California to Josephine (Russell) and Lyle Cade. He was the youngest of four children, with two older brothers and a sister. In 1951, he wed his bride and best friend, Sara. It was love at first sight, and they were engaged for a “whopping 29 and a half hours” before saying, “I do.” They were married for almost 70 years.


Everett was preceded in death by his wife, Sara (Youngblood) Cade, in 2019, and his oldest daughter, Mary, in 2022. He is survived by his daughter Judy and her husband Jim, of Springfield, OR, and his daughter Cindy and her husband, Don, in Medford, OR, as well as several close nephews and nieces.


He earned his BSL (Bachelor of Sacred Literature) from San Jose Bible College in 1954, and a Master’s in Education from SOU (at the time, in 1964, it was called SOC).


In between, he served as a Chaplain’s assistant in the army at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX, attended two years pre-med, and became an ordained minister in 1957. Everett had concurrent careers, serving as a minister, first in Richland, OR and then for the Church of Christ when he moved his family to the Rogue Valley in 1959, and also taught math at Phoenix High School for 24 years, retiring in 1990.

Everett’s first love was his Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, followed by his love and devotion to family and friends. His life was one of dedicated service.


He enjoyed puns and telling jokes, was a collector of model trains and antique telephones, but his true passion was playing the piano every day, even while in hospice. During the pandemic, he started curating music, calling people and playing the piano over the phone to brighten their day with “Guess that song,” up until his death.

Thank you to all the people who visited Everett over the course of the 72 days he was in hospice, those who gathered around the piano and sang with him, the amazing people at Celia’s House who took loving care of him, the congregation of West Main Church of Christ, the seniors group at Rogue Valley Christian Church, and the many, many people who’ve expressed their love and affection for Everett over the years.

Please join us for a Celebration of Everett’s Life on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 2pm at the Eagle Point National Cemetery, 2763 Riley Rd, Eagle Point, Or 97524. 541-826-2511


A Legacy Page has been started at  https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov/EVERETTROLANDCADE/a779c3

His family invites you to post a tribute, sharing fond memories, “Everett stories,” and what he meant to you.


Beloved Dad, Bye-Bye for now. We love you more than that.